Get the latest insights on the economy, industries and emerging trends that can help your business tackle the challenges it faces in today’s market. We share the learnings and perspectives of leading experts and innovators in the Nordics, both from Nordea and beyond.
Industry 4.0 describes how companies will stay competitive in the digital era
How companies will stay competitive in new the digital era? We meet with Niklas Arvidsson, Associate Professor in Industrial Economics and Management at Stockholm's KTH Royal Institute of Technology to find out
The sustainable loan market: A snapshot of recent developments
Since the publication of the Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles in 2019, global sustainability-linked loan volumes have shot past green loan levels. Sustainability-linked loans provide a good complement to green loans for companies pushing a broader sustainability strategy and are a relevant alternative for entities within sectors that are not green by nature.
Industry 4.0 is a business model revolution, not a technological revolution
Sandik's Hugo Nordell, Vice President of Strategy & Business Development, and Ulf Hermansson, Director of Strategic Execution share their view on level of digitalisation within Sandvik and what AMT actually does.
Why CFOs need to stay in the driving seat of digital transformation
When we discussed the CFO’s contribution to digital transformation a little over a year ago, we argued that they should be taking a leading role. It might have only been a year, but a lot has happened since then and so it seems like a good time to revisit the topic.
Investments that reduce food loss and waste can deliver two big wins: improving food security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to the World Bank, which recently issued two bonds to raise awareness of the issue.
As the digital age and enhanced connectivity makes banking more accessible and convenient for users than ever before, banks need to support ease of access while prioritising security. Adaptive authentication with digital identities confirmed from multiple devices may provide a way of ensuring banks can rely on the information being shared digitally in the future.
The ground-breaking ‘Helix’ innovation model developed by Norway Post & Bring is helping the company find new and faster ways of bringing ideas and solutions to life. Keeping up with the pace of change also means expanding innovation hubs to make room for more co-creation in the future.
New equity capital was a matter of ‘safety first’
What do you do when a global pandemic breaks out while you are right in the midst of a major working capital reduction programme to bring down leverage? Stein Eriksen, CFO of XXL, highlights their rights issue, accelerated customer migration from stores to online shopping, and stronger preferences for staycation.
Lessons from the infant sustainability-linked bond market
In September 2020, the first bonds aligned to the Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (SLBPs) were issued. Even though the fledgling market provides endless opportunities for structuring sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), a comparison of the current issuers and their bonds reveals unexpected similarities.
Nordea launches its own ESG ratings for Nordic companies
The ratings system caters to a variety of investment strategies, allowing investors to tailor the output for their specific preferences. Marco Kisic, Nordea’s Head of ESG Research, explains the ins and outs.